In a setback for the Los Angeles Lakers, star forward LeBron James has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Sacramento Kings due to an illness. This news comes as a disapp

LeBron James, the cornerstone of the LA Lakers' offence, is listed as "questionable" due to a nagging left foot injury but is expected to play unless unforeseen setbacks arise.

Dec 19, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks towards the team bench during a timeout against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray, left, and center Donovan Clingan defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP AP

LeBron James said that there was one thing that made the Lakers' defense even worse in the team's loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday.

The first road trip of 2025 for the Lakers didn’t go as planned. They dropped both games in Texas, losing to a formidable Houston Rockets squad and then laying an egg against the Dallas Mavericks. No losses are fun,

After another brutal loss, Lakers star LeBron James reflected on what went wrong for his team in their second straight defeat. During the post-game media chat, James explained why the Lakers couldn't get it going offensively and how that negatively impacted their efforts on the other end.

LeBron James' Lakers face the Mavericks in a crucial Western Conference game. Key players like James and Anthony Davis are "questionable" due to injuries, but are expected to play. The Mavericks will miss stars Doncic and Irving,